7+6=13

I'm not sure if this is what you meant - but the choices to me are: McDavid vs Reinhart and Eichel or Ekblad vs Reinhart and Eichel

Well done!

I can't tell the difference between with and for. I think it must be because the word charged.

Obviously you're talking about more than just last night - but he looked completely focused last night. Every time he took of his helmet there was an intense look on his face. Even when he showed disgust with the last goal - it was evidence of him being locked in.

I really just said that because I hadn't seen much of him prior to coming to us. I'm sure he's had some nice games before.

I thought Lehner had not only had his best game as a Sabre but played fantastic. His pad work, glove work, stick work and lateral movement were outstanding - and he was cutting off angles beautifully. After seeing Johnson and Ullmark extensively obviously due to the injury - it's clear how much more athletic Lehner is. In fact I'd say his athleticism tonight was on an elite level IMO. I hate that he wasn't awarded the victory by a deflected goal over his left shoulder (very difficult stop to make). The only mistake I saw was on the first goal where he went to his back - he should have turned belly side to give himself a better chance to get back into the play. He still managed to get a piece of the puck (it appeared to me) with his glove and it deflected up into the net. But even with him turning the wrong way his athleticism allowed him to recover. I'm not trying to be overly dramatic about one game - but I think it's important to notice his skill level especially compared to Johnson and Ullmark. IMO he's clearly on another level. I kept thinking we're going to win this game because of our goaltender - which is something I haven't felt very much this season. If you're interested here's a nice recap of the game last night. http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020691

Seeing Kane get swiped and go down for a penalty shot got me thinking. Would you all rather a penalty shot or a power play? I know of course it would depend on which player is taking the penalty shot - but in general terms which would you rather have?

It's pretty clear the nucleus of the team is manifesting. Risto, Eichel, Sam, and O'Reilly (McGinn as honorable mention). Obviously O'Reilly being the only player via trade. So with that I would have liked to see more of the players we traded for become part of the nucleus this year. I'd argue we haven't really had a nucleus for a very long time so it's an exciting future. The trades for me still represent hope and a big part of that are Kane and Bogo. I personally like Franson and think this may have been one of Murray's nicer moves. If Girgensons and Ennis wake up and Pysyk continues his improvement these are the guys that become very important in terms of how good we get. Sorry guys just sort of random thoughts.

Has no idea what my screen name means.

The parties you hope to protect are the very ones leaking the information. It's an attempt to win over public opinion.

Unfortunately public opinion is now used by both sides of a legal argument. These cases are tried in public opinion court on purpose so I'd be careful on blaming the public for having an opinion.

Thanks for doing this. Always fun to look up young players and follow.

I could see Franson getting the A

Everyone does.

"... threatening greatness." Wow, that seems a bit over the top right now.

Have I argued against the need to have threads named better? Not sure you followed my point - but I get it you really really don't like threads that aren't named better.

It's not difficult for sure and I agree that short titles are not descriptive enough to determine whether you want to click on it or not - but I'd take 20 new posts over one post with 75 pages. Like I said in earlier posts it makes it somewhat difficult for new members to jump in.

Yes there must be the same 7 thread titles on the opening page every day.

No one takes less because they can afford to. They can't afford everything and that's the point.

You don't think our "new fire power" is contributing?

There's no way they have that much leverage to command those 4 players and they know it. They're the one's in a bad spot not the Sabres.

If the opportunity truly presented itself to acuire a player like Stamkos there's no one on the roster besides Jack that should stop that. With that said obviously it would take multiple players and picks and I'm pretty sure there's not any two players on our roster that I wouldn't trade besides Jack.

I said that prior to the game earlier in this thread. I thought Kane was giving outstanding effort.

I think Kane has been playing excellent. Maybe a bit reckless but he's flying around, hitting, creating opportunities for himself. It's just a matter of time that his effort pays off.

My fault. I misread this as who will lead the Sabres in goals. Have no idea where I got that, haha.